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Seminars on welfare technology 2023 – 2024

SRCWT will hold several seminars on welfare technology. You can find the preliminary schedule below:

Spring 2024

Date Time Session Topic Zoom link
Tue 9.1.2024 2–3:30 pm 10Acceptance and using social robot (PARO) in process of education in social work students 
Dr.Bražinová Ivana   

https://uef.zoom.us/j/61609347489
Tue 6.2.2024 2–3:30 pm 11Ageing actively and healthy with digital technologies: the case of the miOne online community
Prof. Ana Veloso & Francisco Regalado
 https://uef.zoom.us/j/69203054973
Tue 5.3.2024 2–3:30 pm 12Digital gaming as a proactive choice and a passive resource: An analysis of lived play experiences among older gamers
Dr. Wenqian XU
https://uef.zoom.us/j/68560522037
Tue 9.4.2024 2–3:30 pm 13Digital inclusion and health promotion for older people
Dr. Lee Wping
https://uef.zoom.us/j/62101755125
Tue 7.5.2024 2–3:30 pm 14Advancements in Rehabilitation Robotics:A Comprehensive Analysis of Classification, Design, and Emerging Innovations with a Focus on Single Degree of Freedom Robots
Ms. Yating Zhang
https://uef.zoom.us/j/65414869021 


Fall 2024

Seminars on welfare technology 2022 – 2023

Date TimeSession Topic
6.9.2022 3–4:30 pm Unlock the potential of aging scenarios for smart eldercare
Presenter: Dr. Ning An, The Gerontechnology Lab, Hefei University of Technology, China  Ning.an@gmail.com 
11.10.2022 3–4:30 pm How to support older adults’ digital literacy and participation in digital skills training,”
Presenter: Lotta Aavikko, doctoral student, University of Eastern Finland
8.11.2022 3–4:30 pm Disability and Assistive Technology 
Presenter: Muzawir Arief, PhD graduated from University of Eastern Finland, muzawir.arief@uef.fi  
7.12.2022 3–4:30 pm Deep ensemble learning for Alzheimer’s disease classification 
Presenter: Dr. Huitong Ding, Postdoctoral American Heart Association Strategically Focused Research Network Fellow at the School of Medicine, Boston University, USA ding_huitong@163.com   
10.1.2023 3–4:30 pm Social health in neuroscience  
Presenter: Catherine Kayonga, PhD student at University of Eastern Finland  catherine.kayonga@uef.fi 
7.2.2023 3–4:30 pm Digital competencies from an educational perspective  Presenter: Pauleen Mannevaara ,PhD student at University of Eastern Finland 
7.3.2023 3–4:30 pm Readiness for the use of health technology and how it is related to patient reported health outcomes – preliminary results of a survey for patients with epilepsy 
Presenter: Anna Vahteristo,  PhD student at University of Eastern Finland  anna.vahteristo@uef.fi 
4.4.2023 3–4:30 pm The development of gerontological social work practice pedagogical program for Chinese older adults in a digital society 
Presenter: Yaru Li,  PhD student at University of Eastern Finland, yaruli@student.uef.fi   
9.5.2023 3–4:30 pm Digital story in mental health treatment for older adults  Presenter: Dr. Jiaoyun Yang, The Gerontechnology Lab, Hefei University of Technology, China